Gary Smith EDA Consulting in Electronic Design

Gary Smith EDA (GSEDA) is the leading provider of market intelligence and advisory services for the global Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Electronic System Level (ESL) design, and related technology markets.

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4Q09 Analog/Mixed-Signal Financials

Analysis of revenue, trends in the market and indicators to watch for future growth. 3 Tables reviewing AMS Semi Companies: 4Q09 Earnings; Sequential Quarterly Earnings 3Q/ 4Q09; 4Q09 vs. 4Q08 Earnings. 2 Figures with analysis of R&D Investment and Application Revenue Share.
Cost: $500.00

3Q09 Analog/Mixed-Signal Financials

Analysis of revenue, trends in the market and indicators to watch for future growth. 4 Tables reviewing AMS Semi Companies: 3Q09 Earnings, 2008 and 2009; Sequential Quarterly Earnings 2009; 3Q/2Q/1Q Earnings 2009.
Cost: $500.00

Attacking SoC Cost Through Virtualization

Today we are looking at two forms virtualization as a way to keep down the cost of design: Silicon Virtual Prototype (SVP) where we will have an RTL hand-off and Software Virtual Prototype (SoVP), a platform to develop software fairly soon after initial product definition - saving fourteen months in the SoC design cycle.
Cost: $500.00

Incremental or Explosive Growth? DAC 2009

Gary's annual EDA industry review Sunday night at DAC. This is a make or break year. Incremental or explosive growth will be determined by whether EDA vendors' tools address the SW market.
Cost: $500

ESL Wallchart Research Viewpoint

The Methodology Matures. Review of new, acquired and out of businesss companies as well as changes to sub-applications including list of ESL Killer Apps.
Cost: $500

2009 EDA Market Forecast - Not Looking Up Quite Yet

At Least It Isn’t Getting Any Worse. Although layoffs and budget cutbacks are still prevalent and slow sales are projected, it doesn’t seem that the recession is deepening, either; stagnation is the name of the game right now. What is the current forecast and the market drivers for growth?
Cost: $1000

4Q08 EDA Market Forecast4Q08 EDA Market Forecast

4Q08 EDA Market Forecast 2008 is shaping up to be the worst year in recent history for EDA. At the outset of 2008, it looked like it would be a pretty good year. Having just come off of two consecutive years of 10 percent growth, 2008 showed signs of fairly robust demand, albeit a bit lower than the previous couple of years. The EDA market appears headed to decline...
Cost: $1000

Two Down and Three to Go

Mentor’s recent introduction of SystemC support and Synopsys’ recent acquisitions have given these companies a controlling lead in ESL Synthesis and the Software Virtual Prototype markets, respectively That leaves three ESL Killer Apps left, at least as far as we know today.
Cost: $500.00

4Q09 Market Forecast: EDA Sputters Along, but Better Days Ahead

2009 has been a cruel year for the EDA industry with revenue looking to be down following the largest decline for EDA in recent memory in 2008. Though the pain hasn’t been spread evenly across all the vendors, none has escaped unscathed. Despite recent upward semiconductor forecasts, projections for EDA growth became more disappointing as the year progressed.
Cost: $1000.00

Killer EDA Apps for the Next Decade

Gary's presentation at AutoESL's DAC booth addresses an analysis of the EDA market and its sub-applications (as depicted by the Wallcharts) with market values of the top 14 sub-applications. Recommendations for how vendors can be successful.
Cost: $500

What To See @ DAC Research Viewpoint: Back to Basics

The 14th annual ‘must see’ list of products includes ESL synthesis, ESL power, DRC/ Extraction, ASIC layout and Design Team E&A tools. This year we are going back to the basics. Includes What To See @ DAC Monday morning pavillion presentation.
Cost: $500

CAE & CAD/ CAM Walchart Research Viewpoint

Activity slows in a difficult year. Review of new, acquired and out of business companies as well as changes to sub-applications.
Cost: $500

2H08 AMS Financials Year-End Bloodbath

The second half of 2008 ended in a bloodbath for AMS semiconductor suppliers. 1Q2009 IDMs, fabless and foundry companies remain precariously negative about future growth for the year. Includes tables, analysis and review of 3Q and 4Q 2008 AMS Company Financials and TI’s 4Q 2008 Segment Revenue Results.
Cost: $500

What To See @ DAC Research Viewpoint

The 13th annual ‘must see’ list of products includes power optimization, analog layout and ESL/ SW tools. This document articulates the process of choosing which tools are selected and recommendations for companies to improve their chances to make it though the current electronic inflection point… Includes What To See @ DAC Monday morning pavillion presentation.
Cost: $500